There's A Big New Game Award Show Happening This DecemberJason Schreier11/10/14 12:04pm503EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkSpike's VGX may no longer be this year's big holiday showcase—former host Geoff Keighley just announced plans for a new December awards show, The Game Awards, which promises "awards, world premieres, musical performances, and appearances by game developers, eSports players and online content creators."
Everything We Know So Far About The Impressive-Looking No Man's SkyEvan Narcisse12/09/13 3:00pm33910EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkDropping out of the sky like a meteorite during the VGX, No Man's Sky is the game that's seemingly captured the imagination of every video game enthusiast on the planet. But, aside from the amazing trailer, there's not a whole lot known about Hello Games' cosmically ambitious game. Here's the info we've found…
All the Awkwardness of the VGX in One VideoOwen Good12/08/13 6:30pm45114EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink It's hard to put into words how cringe-inducing all the cross-talk, missed throws, tongue-tied teleprompter mishaps, and bombed jokes were at last night's VGX. That's where this six-minute supercut by PixelPerfect comes in handy.
Gamers Care More About the VGX Than the Show Did. That's the Problem.Owen Good12/08/13 4:30pm67525EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThe morning after the VGX, it's striking to see gamers once again arguing, ruminating, caring so much about a spectacle that seems to care so little about them. Or, if last night was an indication, itself.
Here Are Your VGX Award WinnersOwen Good12/08/13 1:00pm312EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkSpike dumped the theater format for a more whatever-that-was in last night's re-christened VGX, increasing the show's length to three hours but still, as ever, seeming to minimize its purpose: Recognize the best games of the year. Twenty-three awards were given out; here are all of them.
Meet Two Of Titanfall's Titan Classes [Update]Owen Good12/07/13 8:32pm4286EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkHammond Robotics is the fictious contractor building those ballbreaking mechs in Titanfall, and they'd like to pat themselves on the back for the success of their latest project, the Ogre, which we saw for the first time at tonight's VGX.
The Witcher 3 Delivers Another Badass TrailerOwen Good12/07/13 8:23pm30014EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink "No man who meets The Hunt returns to this world." Well. I guess we can just go ahead and call off The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt then, right? No? Oh, well, then, feast your eyes on this premiere trailer for the game at the VGX.
The BioShock Infinite VGX Award Video Was WonderfulJason Schreier12/07/13 8:15pm19810EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThough there have been some awful moments today—please don't make me watch PewDiePie again—this stood out as one genuinely great segment of the 2013 Spike VGX.
Wow. No Man's Sky Just Stole the Show at the VGXOwen Good12/07/13 7:48pm51048EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThis is No Man's Sky by Hello Games, which brought us Joe Danger. This is something completely different, a sprawling space adventure, as its insane premiere trailer shows.
Ubisoft Shows Off The Division's Next-Gen EngineOwen Good12/07/13 7:38pm17711EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink This is the "Snowdrop Engine" powering The Division, which spent about three minutes at the Spike VGX boasting of the detail it will deliver to "a chaotic and decayed New York City."
Bungie's Destiny Gets Another Gorgeous TrailerOwen Good12/07/13 7:18pm1984EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Fresh off its big cover in Game Informer this week, Bungie's next space opera, Destiny, got this closeup premiere video at tonight's Spike VGX. The game arrives Sept. 9, 2014.
Elijah Wood Will Star In Double Fine's Adventure Game Broken AgeKirk Hamilton12/07/13 7:17pm746EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkWell, this is pretty cool. Tonight at the Spike VGX, Tim Schafer revealed that Frodo himself, Mr. Elijah Wood, will voice the male lead in Schafer's upcoming adventure game Broken Age.
Spike VGX Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto VJason Schreier12/07/13 7:05pm2777EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkNo big upsets here: the Spike VGX named Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V their game of 2013. Other nominees were not named Grand Theft Auto.
Nintendo's Appearance On The VGX Was... AwkwardStephen Totilo12/07/13 6:54pm4434EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkNintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime came to today's exclusive-news-filled VGX show today to reveal Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze's release date, confirm a leaked character—Cranky Kong, and show a couple of gorgeous levels of the game. Enough?
A Closer Look At Xbox One Exclusive Quantum BreakOwen Good12/07/13 6:54pm1266EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Time stands still and stutters after an experiment gone wrong in Quantum Break, the first next-gen title from Remedy, the makers of Alan Wake. The studio showed off the game with a trailer at tonight's VGX. Here it is.
Watch The Spike VGX Live, Right Here [UPDATE: It's Over]Jason Schreier12/07/13 5:30pm1996EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkIt's Spike VGX time, which means we're in for an afternoon filled with trailers, new game announcements, and a show that will hopefully be less gross than its tagline.
Titanfall, Witcher 3 Highlight This Year's Spike VGXJason Schreier12/03/13 4:15pm161EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThe Spike VGAs are now the Spike VGX. This year's annual award show is happening this Saturday at 6pm Eastern, and although it won't be televised live, we'll have the whole three-hour extravaganza streaming here on Kotaku for you.